Unit 6 Test Review – Flashcards
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Expansion of slavery
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influenced the voting in the United States.
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Hispanics settled across
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the largest area of Texas
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Incidents and suffering in the Mexican War
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came about because of the annexation of Texas to the United States.
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President Polk was motivated to favor admitting Texas to the Union
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because of his belief in Manifest Destiny
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New borders for Texas were established for Texas
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as a result of the Compromise of 1850
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Population expansion occurred during
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the era of Early Statehood in Texas History
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A major focus of Houston's administration in the newly formed Republic of Texas was
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paying debts from fighting the revolution
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South and East Texas
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were home to a majority of the states slaveholders.
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The southern boundary of Texas was designated as the Rio Grande
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as a result of the U.S.-Mexican War.
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Mary Maverick's diaries and journals
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helped historians learn about daily life in the Texas Republic.
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The Cordova Rebellion and the Council House fight are both examples of conflict during the Lamar administration
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that involved American Indian tribes
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The primary goal of the Santa Fe Expedition was to
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establish a western boundary of Texas
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Sam Houston opposed building a navy for Texas because he thought it would
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drain Texas' finances.
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Texas was annexed by the United States
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in 1845
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The leader during the annexation of Texas was
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Anson Jones
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Why did many Texans favor annexation to the United States?
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Texas debts from the republic would be paid.
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Protection of Texans from American Indian Tribes
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Main function of the Texas Rangers
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What was a primary reason that the United States did not want to annex Texas in 1837
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Annexation would likely start a war between the United States and Mexico.
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The cheap land and mild climate are things that attracted the
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German immigrants to Texas
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The United States and Mexico ended their conflict
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Outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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German immigrants settled
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in south central Texas
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Where is a major port located in early Texas?
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use a map to locate Galveston
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Mirabeau Lamar
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was president of the Republic of Texas following Sam Houston.
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The availability of cheap land
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drew immigrants to Texas during the mid-nineteenth century.
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Many thriving towns were established
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by the influx of European immigrants.
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What land was gained by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago?
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Use a map
